Posted 8/28/2023, 1:00:13 PM

Why employers must use AI carefully

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has settled a case against iTutorGroup, Inc. and two affiliated companies for age discrimination in their use of AI, marking the first recovery by the EEOC in a case involving discriminatory use of AI, and highlighting the need for employers to be cautious in their use of AI in employment-related decisions.

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8/24/2023

Liability price tag for firms deploying artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) poses risks in the legal industry, including ethical dilemmas, reputational damage, and discrimination, according to legal technology experts. Instances of AI-generated content without proper human oversight could compromise the quality of legal representation and raise concerns about professional responsibility. Additionally, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently settled a lawsuit involving discriminatory use of AI in the workplace, highlighting the potential for AI to discriminate. Maintaining trust and credibility is crucial in the reputation-reliant field of law, and disseminating AI-generated content without scrutiny may lead to reputational damage and legal consequences for lawyers or law firms. Other legal cases involving AI include allegations of copyright infringement.